WEDNESDAY 9/29

Baker City Farmers Market: 3-6 p.m.; Court Plaza, downtown Baker City.

Oregon Grass Roots Cribbage Club No. 2: All levels of players welcome; 6:30 p.m.; free; Desert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston.

THURSDAY 9/30

Quilting on the Dry Side Shop Hop: Continues through Oct. 2; collect two block patterns and solid fabrics to complete the blocks at every shop; visit all the shops and be entered to win a Bernina 335; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; several locations across Eastern Oregon; www.facebook.com/quiltingonthedryside.

Discover After School Program: Starts at La Grande Middle School, ends at Riverside Park; 3:30-5:30 p.m.; free; register at www.artcentereast.org.

Knitting Group: Beth Spell’s knitting group meets downstairs in the group music room; noon-2 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 118 Washington St., Canyon City.

Live Music — Wasteland Kings: 7-9 p.m.; 40 Taps, 337 SW Emigrant Ave., Pendleton.

FRIDAY 10/1

Pendleton Farmers Market Fall Festival: Annual fundraiser supports market operations; market begins at 4 p.m.; silent auction starts at 6 p.m.; live music by James Dean Kindle and the Eastern Oregon Playboys 7-9 p.m.; 400 block of Main Street, Pendleton.

First Friday Art Walk: New art show openings and events; 5-8 p.m.; free; downtown Baker City.

Fishtrap Fireside: Virtual literary reading and open mic; 7 p.m.; free; watch at www.fishtrap.org or on YouTube.

Mythical/Moveable Blue Mountain Bluegrass Jam: 7-9 p.m.; free; Walla Walla Public Library, 238 E. Alder St.

‘Matilda’: A musical based on Roald Dahl’s novel of the same title; $8-$18; 7:30 p.m.; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.; tickets at www.elginoperahouse.com.

SATURDAY 10/2

MERA Mayhem: Choose a two, five or 10 hour option; 8 a.m.; Mount Emily Recreation Area, Owsley Canyon Trailhead, La Grande.

Umatilla Saturday Market: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Village Square Park, next to City Hall.

John Day Farmers Market: 8:30-12:30 p.m.; between Umpqua Bank and the Bank of Eastern Oregon.

Halfway Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon; corner of Commercial Street and Gover Lane.

Wallowa County Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; 604 N. Main St., Joseph.

La Grande Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon; Max Square, Adams Avenue and Fourth Street.

Drop-in Art: For ages 12 and younger; 9:30-10:15 a.m.; free; Pioneer Park, Pendleton.

Morrow County Harvest Festival: A variety of vendors offering regional produced agricultural goods and handmade artisan crafts, “fill-a-bag” opportunity for locally grown onions and potatoes to support local FFA (by donation); 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; free; SAGE Center, 101 Olson Road, Boardman.

Lower Valley Farmers Market: Indoor market; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; 110 E. First St., Wallowa.

Open Studio Tour: Take a self-guided tour of the studios of 14 artists and learn about their craft; map and info at www.bakercityopenstudios.blogspot.com; 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; free; Baker City and Haines.

Family Day at the Pendleton Round-Up & Happy Canyon Hall of Fame Museum: “War Paint — Horse of the Decades”; 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.; free; 1114 SW Court Ave., Pendleton.

Free First Saturday: Free admission; 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Heritage Station Museum, 108 SW Frazer Ave., Pendleton.

Hip & Handmade: Art projects for grown-ups; 10:30- 11:30 a.m.; free; Pioneer Park, Pendleton.

Sumpter Valley Railroad: Featuring the diesel locomotive called The Great Orange Pumpkin; 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.; $15 adults, $13 seniors/ military, $8 ages 3-17; departs from Sumpter Depot; tickets at www.sumptervalleyrailroad.org.

‘Matilda’: A musical based on Roald Dahl’s novel of the same title; $8-$18; 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.; tickets at www.elginoperahouse.com.

SUNDAY 10/3

Open Studio Tour: Map and info at www.bakercityopenstudios.blogspot.com; noon-4 p.m.; free; Baker City and Haines.

Monday 10/4

Boardman Quilt Group: Quilt construction, quilting updates, education, history and friendship; 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; free; Boardman Senior Center, 100 Tatone St.

Tuesday 10/5

La Grande Farmers Market: 3-6 p.m.; Max Square, Adams Avenue and Fourth Street.

Bingo: All are welcome; doors open at 5 p.m., tickets sold at 5:30 p.m., games start at 6 p.m.; Union County Senior Center, 1504 N. Albany St., La Grande.

Bowling Bootcamp 101: Learn the basics of 10-pin bowling; ages 6 and older; 4-5 p.m.; $125; Desert Lanes Family Fun Center, 1545 N First, Hermiston.

Wednesday 10/6

Nimble Thimbles Quilters: 10 a.m.; free; Aunty Ida’s Quilt Shop, 425 W. Hermiston Ave., Hermiston.

Baker City Farmers Market: 3-6 p.m.; Court Plaza, downtown Baker City.

Oregon Grass Roots Cribbage Club No. 2: All levels of players welcome; 6:30 p.m.; free; Desert Lanes Bowling Alley, 1545 N. First St., Hermiston.

Thursday 10/7

Knitting Group: Beth Spell’s knitting group meets downstairs in the group music room; noon-2 p.m.; Painted Sky Center for the Arts, 118 Washington St.; Canyon City.

Discover After School Program: Starts at La Grande Middle School, ends at Pete’s Pond; 3:30-5:30 p.m.; free; register at www.artcentereast.org.

Friday 10/8

EOU Homecoming Parade: Lineup at 4:15 p.m. on the corner of Fourth Street and Jefferson Avenue; parade begins at 5 p.m. and proceeds along Adams Avenue to Hemlock Street; downtown La Grande.

Live Music — Jonathan Foster: Americana roots songwriter performs solo-acoustic set; 7-8:30 p.m.; Terminal Gravity, 803 SE School St., Enterprise.

Seattle Rock Orchestra plays Led Zeppelin: 7-8:30 p.m.; $50; Gesa Power House Theatre, 111 N. Sixth Ave., Walla Walla, Washington.

‘Matilda’: A musical based on Roald Dahl’s novel of the same title; $8-$18; 7:30 p.m.; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.; tickets at www.elginoperahouse.com.

Saturday 10/9

EOU Homecoming Run & Walk: Registration at 7:30 a.m., race at 8 a.m.; Hoke Union Building, Eastern Oregon University, La Grande.

Umatilla Saturday Market: 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.; Village Square Park, next to City Hall.

John Day Farmers Market: 8:30-12:30 p.m.; between Umpqua Bank and the Bank of Eastern Oregon.

Halfway Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon; corner of Commercial Street and Gover Lane.

Wallowa County Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; 604 N. Main St., Joseph.

La Grande Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-noon; Max Square, Adams Avenue and Fourth Street.

Drop-in Art: For ages 12 and younger; 9:30-10:15 a.m.; free; Pioneer Park, Pendleton.

Pendleton Underground Tours “Comes to Life”: Live actors bring the Underground past back to life; 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; $50; Pendleton Underground Tours, 31 SW Emigrant, Pendleton; reservations requirded, call 541-276-0730.

Lower Valley Farmers Market: Indoor market; 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; 110 E. First St., Wallowa.

Learn to Dance!: Simple swing plus dance class is perfect for beginners and those with some swing experience; 10 a.m.-noon; $10-$12; The ARC Building, 215 W. Orchard, Hermiston.

Hip & Handmade: Art projects for grown-ups; 10:30- 11:30 a.m.; free; Pioneer Park, Pendleton.

Pumpkin Carving with Roger Pope: Learn tips and tricks to pumpkin carving greatness; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Echo Corn Maze, 300 N. Dupont St.

‘Matilda’: A musical based on Roald Dahl’s novel of the same title; $8-$18; 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Elgin Opera House, 104 N. Eighth Ave.; tickets at www.elginoperahouse.com.

Cork & Barrel: Adults 21 and older; features beer, wine tasting and live music; 5-10 p.m.; Hermiston Festival Street, 180 NE Second St.